Body, chassis, structure: MOT defects

Every MOT defect the DVSA lists under Body, chassis, structure: 69 parts, 282 defects. Wording, severity and what each one means for the test. Free to read.

• Body condition (5)
• Mounting fixings (Body) (4)
• Other body component (4)
• Panel (4)
• Pillar (Body) (2)
• Boot lid condition (5)
• Other boot lid component (4)
• Bumpers (3)
• Cab condition (3)
• Mounting fixings (Cabs) (4)
• Prescribed areas (Cabs) (2)
• Steps (6)
• Chassis condition (12)
• Strengthening plate (Chassis) (2)
• Catch (Driver's door) (3)
• Door condition (Driver's door) (5)
• Hinge (Driver's door) (3)
• Pillar (Driver's door) (3)
• Catch (Front passenger's door) (3)
• Door condition (Front passenger's door) (5)
• Hinge (Front passenger's door) (3)
• Pillar (Front passenger's door) (3)
• Catch (Other passenger's door) (3)
• Door condition (Other passenger's door) (4)
• Hinge (Other passenger's door) (3)
• Pillar (Other passenger's door) (3)
• Bracket (4)
• Engine mounting condition (4)
• Exhaust system (8)
• Floor (5)
• Fuel cap/sealing device (3)
• Hose (7)
• Pipe (8)
• System (3)
• Tank (5)
• Integral vehicle structure condition (12)
• Strengthening plate (Integral vehicle structure, Body, chassis, structure) (2)
• Strengthening plate (Sub-frame) (2)
• Sub-frame condition (6)
• Access panel (1)
• Dropside condition (5)
• Other dropside component (4)
• Pillar (Dropside) (2)
• Loading door (3)
• Other tailgate component (4)
• Pillar (Tailgate) (2)
• Tailgate condition (5)
• Passenger compartment (2)
• Driver's seat (5)
• Passenger's seat (3)
• Carrier (2)
• Spare wheel condition (2)
• Coupling (2)
• Other towbar components (9)
• Safety device (2)
• Towbar condition (5)
• Vehicle structure (12)
• Belts (2)
• Chains (2)
• Bearing housing (Drive shafts) (3)
• Drive shaft (7)
• Flexible couplings (Drive shafts) (2)
• Joints (Drive shafts) (5)
• Halfshafts (3)
• Bearing housing (Prop shafts) (3)
• Flexible couplings (Prop shafts) (2)
• Joints (Prop shafts) (5)
• Prop shaft (7)
• Undertray (Body, chassis, structure) (1)